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Subtract 7/20 from 60/15

1st number: 4 0/15, 2nd number: 7/20

60/15 - 7/20 is 73/20.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 15 and 20 is 60

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 4 = 60,
    60/15 = 60 × 4/15 × 4 = 240/60
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 3 = 60,
    7/20 = 7 × 3/20 × 3 = 21/60
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    240/60 - 21/60 = 240 - 21/60 = 219/60
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 73/20
  6. In mixed form: 313/20

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